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DON TAYLOR Same owner, same high /4 tech equipped shop TALKING x Estimutes x | 299-9000 izialsis. 9 Censultatien VR es te aR N EDD AE Fw ee BE THE following people appeared in North and West Vancouver courts recently to face various charges: Before Judge — Ellen Burdett in North Vancouver provincial court on Oct. 10: Alireza Baseri-Karami, 33, of North Vancouver, was fined $500 after he pleaded not guilty to possessing mari- juana for trafficking purposes, but instead pleaded guilty to the lesser or included offence of narcotic possession. The original ~~ charge stemmed from an April 4 incident in North Vancouver City. Before Judge Bill Rodgers in North Vancouver provincial court on Sept. 30: Cameron Geoffrey Fowlstone, 28, of North Van, received 12 months’ proba- tion after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman on Aug. 1 in North Van District. Before Judge Doug Moss in North Vancouver provincial court on Sept. Clayton Carl Young, 19, of North Vancouver, received 18 months’ probation after he pleaded guilty to stealing camera equipment and jewel- ry belonging to a woman between Dec. 30, 1995 and Jan. 2 in North Vancouver District. Young was required to perform 75 hours of commu- nity work service. eee Frank Julius Purschwitz, 22, of Radiuin Hot Springs, was jailed seven days and fined $300 after he pleaded guilty to driving while pro- hibited on Mount Seymour Parkway on June 1 in North Vancouver District. Before Judge Bill Rodgers in West Vancouver provincial court on Aug. 28: Veatcheslav Voronin, 41, of Vancouver, received 12 months’ probation after he pleaded guilty to stealing CDs and clothing belonging to the Bay on April 14, 1995 in West Vancouver, Voronin was required to perform 50 hours of commu- nity work service. ooo Benjamin Williams, 20, of West Vancouver, was fined $500 after he pleaded guilty to being the driver involved in an accident who did not stop and leave information. The crash resulted in damage to a granite wall near the 1100-block of Chartwell Drive on June 6, 1995 in West Van. Before Judge Jerry Paradis in West Vancouver provincial court on Aug. 20: Cody Morrison, 21, of West Vancouver, was jailed six months -nd_ received 18 months’ probation after he pleaded guilty to the break, enter and theft of a house in the 4600-block of Woodgreen on June 21) in West Vancouver. Morrison was required to pav $350 restitution. Mark Robert Groat, 32, of Surrey, was fined S350 aid had his driver’s licence sus- pended for four months after he pleaded not guilty toe impaired, but instead pleaded guilty to the lesser or includ- ed offence of driving without consideration. Before Judge Bill Rodgers in West Vancouver provinciai court on Aug. 7: Jack Vassos, 68, of West Vancouver, was fined $300 after he pleaded guilry to being, the owner of a vehicle whose driver failed to remain at the scene of a crash on Dec. 3, 1995 in West Vancouver. Before Judge Reginald Grandison in West Vancouver provincial court on Aug. 1: Andrew Christian Huggard, 24, of North Vancouver, received 12 months’ probation after he pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana on June 3, 1995 in West Vancouver. Before Judge Doug Moss in West Vancouver provincial court on July 30: Christopher George, 28, of West Van, was jailed one day after he pleaded guilty to breaching probation — by drinking alcohol on May 9. eee Bud D. Newport, 25, of Vancouver, was fined $500 North Shore Multicultural Society | Vaaes INIS77S [Host PROGRAM VoLUNTEEAS NEEDED | The Host Program is looking for volunteers to spend time once a week assisting newcomers learn more about Canadian life and helping them practice their English skills. Volunteer con learn about another culture and language and make new friends. There is oo financial obligation to join this progeam. For more information, call Theresa Chong of the North Shore Maiticuktural Society at 988-293 1. 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